22. The Amboy Guardian *June 1, 2022Getting Ahead in Business By Milton ParisMilton Paris25 Crenshaw Ct.,Monroe, NJ 08831Phone: 732-306-0040Email: miltonjparis@yahoo.comwww.gettingaheadinbusiness.comEXECUTION IS EVERYTHINGWhen owners of companies see that their business is not growing,their profits are shrinking andthe future outlook of the company is bleak, they look to blameanyone and anybody in the company. They blame the telephonecompany because the phone is not ringing , the sales manager fornot doing his job and the salespeople for not bringing in enoughorders. The person that he should be blaming is the one in the mirror.As I have been working with owners of companies for manyyears, they should do the following program so the next time theylook in the mirror they will be smiling.Creating a vision and strategy, and crystallizing your missioncreates a solid foundation and a directional beacon for the growthof your business. These critical steps must now be followed bydeveloping a well-thought-out plan and series of processes whichcan and will be duplicated regularly by many. Vision withoutplans and action steps is merely a dream.When your day to day activities require little or no thought, thenyour thinking can be utilized for continuous improvement, increasedsales and market share, and new opportunities. Recognizingan opportunity and being in a position to take action is oneof the keys to success. Plans make the future happen or to paraphrasean old adage: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”Once you have crystallized your mission, the next step is determiningmore specifically what must happen to ensure success:identifying your critical goal categories. These are those fewthings that must happen, must be in place to achieve your mission.They are broad categories that will serve as the foundationfor actualizing your mission. They will address building on thestrengths that you have identified and overcoming the limitationsthat you are expecting.As soon as you have crystallized your mission statement, asyourself: What must happen, exist or be in place for the missionto be a success? What broad elements are necessary and sufficientto achieve your mission statement?When we work with our clients helping them to reach theirgoals: Nothing is ImpossibleNOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!If you have any business questions or would like to meet withme in person: e-mail: milton@gettingaheadinbusiness.com732.306.0040This Week in the Civil War160 Years AgoJune 1, 1862 – June 14, 1862By Phil KohnPhil Kohn can be reached at USCW160@yahoo.com.June 1, 1862: The Battle of Seven Pines, outside of Richmond, Virginia, continues for a secondday. With Confederate Gen. Joseph Johnston having been seriously wounded on May 31, Gen. RobertE. Lee replaces him. President Lincoln sends a telegram to Gen. McClellan, telling him: “Holdall your ground, or yield any only inch by inch and in good order.” The action ends inconclusively,with the South suffering 6,134 casualties and the North 5,031.On June 3, the Confederates, in the face of a heavily armed Union flotilla heading down the Mississippi,evacuate Ft. Pillow, in Tennessee, leaving Memphis undefended, with a large Union forceholding Corinth, Mississippi, just to the south.Union Maj. Gen. Ormsby Mitchel’s 11,000 troops defeat a small Confederate force at Sweeten’sCove, Tennessee, about 30 miles west of Chattanooga, on June 4.After a two-hour clash at Memphis, in which federal gunboats maul a lightly armed Confederatedefense fleet, the city surrenders to Union forces on June 6. From Baxter Springs, Kansas, a Unionforce marches southward into Indian Territory, where it engages with Col. Stand Watie’s CherokeeMounted Rifles at Cowskin Prairie, in the Cherokee Nation. Despite a victory there, the Federaltroops are recalled to Fort Baxter by their newly arrived commander, Col. William Weer.Federal artillery bombards Chattanooga from the north side of the Tennessee River on June 7. InNew Orleans, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler’s strained relationship with the city’s inhabitants sourseven further when he orders the hanging of William Mumford. Mumford — prior to the city’s officialoccupation by Union troops — had removed and destroyed a U.S. flag that had been raisedwithout authorization over the New Orleans Mint by a squad of U.S. Marines. (The city’s surrenderwas still being negotiated.) Nevertheless, Mumford was seized by order of Butler, tried before amilitary tribunal and found guilty of treason. Butler had him publicly hung at the Mint.Col. James Carleton, whose California Column of Union infantry, cavalry and artillery, had arrivedat Tucson the previous day, on June 8 declares the Federal Territory of Arizona. Carletonpronounces himself military governor, establishes martial law in the almost-deserted town, and requiresresidents to take an oath of allegiance to the United States or leave. (In March 1862, the U.S.House of Representatives had passed a bill establishing the Arizona Territory, which would be thewestern half of the existing New Mexico Territory [rather than using the Confederate delineation ofthe southern half of New Mexico]. In February 1863 the U.S. Senate concurs and President Lincolnon 24 February 1863 signs the Act that creates the U.S. Territory of Arizona, located between NewMexico and California.)Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley campaign comes to an end on June 9 after Confederatevictories at Cross Keys and Port Republic, Virginia. In 48 days of marching, Jackson’s “foot cavalry”has covered 676 miles, fought in five battles and kept some 60,000 Federal soldiers tied upand unable to reinforce McClellan. Jackson leads his troops southward out of the Valley to aid in thedefense of Richmond.On June 12, Confederate Maj. Gen. Jeb Stuart takes a force of 1,200 cavalrymen on a four-dayreconnaissance that completely circles McClellan’s Union forces. The “Ride” seriously underminesthe morale of the Federals and adds to McClellan’s belief that he is facing a larger Confederate forcethan is the case. (In fact, Gen. Lee’s newly named Army of Northern Virginia numbers only 74,000soldiers versus the 105,000 of the Army of the Potomac led by McClellan.)At Tupelo, Mississippi, on June 14, Gen. Pierre Beauregard, having never fully recovered froman 1861 throat operation, places himself on sick leave and departs for Mobile, Alabama, for rest. InTexas, Brig. Gen. Henry Sibley leaves Fort Bliss and leads the tattered remnants of his Army of NewMexico on the 630-mile trek back to San Antonio. Back in Confederate Arizona, troopers of Col.William Steele’s 7th Texas Cavalry — left behind as a rear guard by Sibley — are attacked while ona foraging expedition and skirmish with local residents near Socorro.CASA of Middlesex CountyHolding Baby Formula DriveMIDDLESEX COUNTGY - Due to the national formula shortage,parents are struggling to find enough baby formula fortheir children. CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates ofMiddlesex County is holding a baby formula drive to help theyoungest and most vulnerable in our communities.The formula shortage has caused significant stress and hardshipfor the foster parents and guardians CASA works with, especiallyrelated to infants with specialized dietary needs. CASAof Middlesex County is asking for support from the communityto help those that need it the most.CASA is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving abusedand neglected children who are living in out-of-home placements.CASA recruits and trains volunteers to advise the courtsand advocate for the children’s best interests.Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula during officehours Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30-12:30pm or contact Lauren Sikora at laurens@casaofmiddlesexcounty.orgto make alternate arrangements. The office is located at 77Church Street in New Brunswick.Those wishing to donate funds can donate at anytime by goingto casaofmiddlesexcounty.org/donate.If you would like to contribute to the CASA baby formuladrive, or are interested in learning more about becoming a volunteerat CASA of Middlesex County, please visit casaofmiddlesexcounty.org,email info@casaofmidddlesexcounty.org, orcall (732) 246-4449.CASA of Middlesex County is non-profit dedicated to standingup for the needs of children living in foster care, advocating forthese children through the hard work of trained volunteers whoare assigned to a child or sibling group.Raritan Bay WaterfrontPark ConcertsSOUTH AMBOY/SAYREVILLE - O’Leary Boulevard, SouthAmboy, N.J. Concerts held on Wednesday evenings, 6:30 pm to8:30 pm.*In case of inclement weather, concerts will be canceled andrescheduled based on band availability. Concerts will not beheld indoors as done in the past years.Danny V's 52nd Street Band - A Tribute to Billy JoelWednesday, July 6, 2022Zydeco-A-Go-Go – New Orleans style Rhythm & Blues, 40’sJazz & SwingWednesday, July 13, 2022Sounds of the Street – Golden Oldies at its Best!Wednesday, July 20, 2022Scarborough Fair – A Tribute to Simon & GarfunkelWednesday, July 27, 2022Ring of Fire – A Tribute to the Man in Black – Johnny CashWednesday, August 3, 2022Parkway Soul – A Variety of Motown ClassicsWednesday, August 10, 2022Underwater Airlines – A Classic Rockin’ BandWednesday, August 17, 2022The Perry Brothers – Irish Favorites and moreWednesday, August 24, 2022
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